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Using a phone outdoors? This is what you need to know to stay in touch.
For more than three decades, a small business in northwest New Mexico has been producing plush, burly pads that will fundamentally change how you sleep outside
Watch fly-fishing guide Maddie Brenneman and her longtime boyfriend, professional photographer Nick Kelley, kick off the fly-fishing season by loading up an RV and heading for the border in search of pristine spring creeks.
I spent three months camping with the trailer, which costs a fraction of most of its competitors. Here’s what I found.
Watch to get a tour and see what we love about this budget-friendly, lightweight teardrop trailer.
Mexico’s Wild West is best seen from two wheels
We’re always on the hunt for great camp cookware setups, and Stanley’s Base Camp Cook Set raises the bar.
Whether you're new to the game or are looking for a few new tricks, Cedar Wright has five simple tips that will help you elevate your camping game.
Hydroflask's 32-ounce offering might be the perfect H2O carrier
The Eureka Gonzo Grill is one of our favorite all-in-one cook systems that we’ve tested.
Three prominent van dwellers share their favorite spots to set up camp
The long-term impact of the president's first 100 days could destroy an industry with more jobs than oil and gas and automotive combined. Yep, you guessed it: outdoor rec.
From the mundane (check the water in your batteries) to the brash (sell your home)
Watch to see what our gear editor, Jakob Schiller, loves about this light, easy to use rooftop tent.
We pitted a lightweight, teched-out camp towel against one you'd hang in a bathroom. Here's how it stacked up.
The author moved to the United States at eight years old and took her first camping trip soon after. The outdoors became an escape from the stressors of being a new American and a reminder that enjoying nature can be a privilege in itself.
The tools and strategies you need to maintain proper hygiene on long camping trips
The Camper is a new hanging tent from Treepod, a company known for making super cool hanging forts for kids.
We pitted a Nalgene against a metal insulated Hydro Flask to test the merits of each
The technology behind these camp essentials recently got a lot better. Time to upgrade.
Take it from this chef: you don't need no stinking gas stove
Everything you need to know to ensure your beer and steaks stay cold
No need to wear your canary-yellow mountaineering jacket on Boston streets. These raincoats translate outdoor tech to urban style.
Whether you're climbing, running, skiing, hiking, or biking, you won't excel unless you're well rested
Startup CampCrate will mail you everything you need to go camping
Military-style heat-sensing “night vision” monoculars now cost just $600. Should you buy one?
Love playing on our public lands? It's time to help pay for them.
This is what happens when Woolrich designs a camper
A bottle and unscrews in the middle to ensure easy cleaning.
In 1965, Outward Bound took 28 women into the great outdoors to paddle lakes, hike mountains, and catch fish. They forged a bond that's unlike any other.
Stuff that's only good for frustrating you and causing fungal infections. Probably both.
The tools United States Barista Champion Lemuel Butler uses to brew his own personal java
Valentine's Day is coming, so we put together a list of gifts that will help you truly enjoy spending the night outside
Alternative lodging has one distinct advantage: putting you close to the adventure that brought you there in the first place
This tent hangs from a tree and can hold up to 500 pounds
Salvaging adventure—and the New Year—in the Airstream
ϳԹ editors and writers weigh in on the one thing that made everything easier and better
The wireless Rumpl Puffe- wants to warm up your next camping trip
This past year we saw daring adventurers rewrite world records, struggle mightily against the harshest environments, and perform feats no one had ever seen. From the deserts of the West to the mountains of the Himalayas, here are the most badass adventures of the past year.
The stuff that keeps this adventure writer dry, safe, and dangerous
Plenty of people are hesitant to camp solo, but for women, many of whom deal with catcalls during mundane morning jogs, it's harder to dismiss imagined sexual predators lurking in the woods. The author explores why she heads out alone anyway.
We spent the summer testing all kinds of recliners, stools, and seats. In the end, we settled on these six favorites.
The BioLite BaseCamp stove has quickly become one of our favorite fall car camping tools. This wood-powered stove offers a great alternative to traditional fuel stoves or heavy grills and has a USB port to charge your devices while you cook.
Mountain Biker Matt Hunter and his son Robbie ride some laps in Kamloops, BC.
Outdoor tradition or dangerous, polluting, wasteful relic of the past?
Trying to decide whether to lug that French press across three mountain passes? We tested six brew methods to determine which one makes the best cup of joe the most efficiently.
Filson made a sleeping bag, and we want it
Power sources small enough for you to carry that run on solar, fire, or water are heavy and don't produce enough electricity to warrant schlepping into the backcountry
For the ultimate in lightweight camping, ditch the tent and grab a tarp
A fully-featured adventure trailer you can tow with your Subie
Want a dog for the trail, mountain, water, or city? Forget going to a breeder. The best companion for you is also the cheapest and most ethical.
You'll regret cheaping out on this stuff. Trust me.
A peaceful 5 day float down the Klarälven River shakes off the work mode blues.
ϳԹrs Dave and Amy Freeman today emerged from 12 months living in the Boundary Waters wilderness in northern Minnesota. One of their top challenges? Filing their taxes on time.
The second edition has more amenities than the original, but is still light enough to tow behind a Subaru
Offshore brings you along with Ventura, California native, surfer, and Patagonia ambassador Mary Osborne as she shares her favorite place to escape
Everything you need to relax after a day of romping around in the mountains
An Aussie-built towable to get you farther into the backcountry
Putting five outdoor barbeques to the test and rediscovering the importance of cooking in the woods
The 5 pieces of gear we're most excited about from this year’s event
No luck finding a Westy? Try this conversion kit instead.
How to find the ultimate backcountry campsites for your rolling home office
The newest release from the world's most famous cooler company
Gear and apparel manufacturers are big chemical users. A new overhaul of the Toxic Substances Control Act has them scrambling to innovate—minus the toxins.
